Drivers may adjust their habits out of an abundance of caution. Pennsylvania residents may opt for short drives on local streets to run quick errands, as opposed to traveling on highways. Traveling around the neighborhood is not entirely without risk, though....
Car Accidents
Common causes of fatal car accidents
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pennsylvania has the 39th-lowest rate of auto accident fatalities of all 50 states. Luckily, the Quaker State is a relatively safe state to drive in. Even though laid-back Western Pennsylvania poses...
Dangerous driving behaviors to avoid
If you're an experienced Pennsylvania driver, it can be easy to forget when you're behind the wheel of a car that you are actually operating a deadly machine. However, there are several common but dangerous behaviors that many motorists engage in. Distractions You are...
2020 saw a drop in traffic volume and an increase in road deaths
If you’ve driven within the past 10 months or so (and that describes just about all of us), you have likely noticed that roads are less congested than normal. Some are virtually empty. This is largely due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the large-scale shift to lives...
Sending a (literal) message to drivers who break traffic laws
It’s often the case that the drivers who are most likely to cause an accident are those who have a history of disregarding traffic rules and laws. After a major car wreck, for instance, you wouldn’t be surprised to look at the at-fault driver’s record and find...
Know these causes of semitruck wrecks
There's something about getting behind the wheel of a car or truck that turns some people into monsters. Their antics can involve tailgating other drivers, rushing red lights, swerving around any vehicle they perceive as "too slow" and angrily swearing and gesturing...
Handling a car wreck when a young child is with you
There's no question about it: Car wrecks are terrifying -- but it's even worse if your baby or toddler is in the car with you at the time.Here's how to handle the situation: 1. Check your condition out first. You can't help your child until you help yourself. If...
How do you handle aggressive drivers?
There's something about getting behind the wheel of a car or truck that turns some people into monsters. Their antics can involve tailgating other drivers, rushing red lights, swerving around any vehicle they perceive as "too slow" and angrily swearing and gesturing...
The statistical risk of a motor vehicle crash in Pennsylvania
It is sometimes possible to use the analysis of collected statistics to reduce your risk. Policymakers often use statistics to determine the best options in a situation, such as how to allocate government resources or how to change laws to reduce the risk to certain...
What happens during and after a brain injury?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are very common in car accidents -- even among people who think they walked away from a wreck without a scratch. They only realize hours, days or weeks later just how seriously they were hurt.The majority of TBIs are invisible to the...